The article introduces the export potential of Lubelskie voivodeship enterprises. It presents the latest statistical data adequate for all operators, regardless of the ownership form or size of enterprise, which in 2014 were active in export. It describes a geographical and commodity structure of export for 2014, based on the combined nomenclature, the Common Customs Tariff and Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC). Statistical data, concerning the external trade turnover volume of Lubelskie voivodeship enterprises, including commodity codes and territories of destination, have been obtained from the sets of the Analytical Center of the Customs Administration (CAAC), Customs Chamber in Warsaw. Information about traders and trading of goods, was based exclusively on the data gained form SAD documents and INTRASTAT declaration. These are the actual data, without estimates. They are derived from the open set, which means, tha untill the final approval of GUS report, they may be changed (final approval of the report shall take place in August 2015, after completion of the reporting obligation by the authorized institutions). The article lists the most important cities of Lubelskie voivodeship, bringing together the greatest number of exporters. There was presented the commodity structure of export by selected sections, the export value has been measured and relevant data presented for the following months of 2014. In addition, there were pointed out main export deliveries according to the territoy of destination. This article constitutes the way for further considerations concerning export activity of enterprises and its specificities in Lubelskie voivodeship.
An intensified process of internationalization of businesses of national enterprises in connection with opening of economies of other countries to an international cooperation emphasizes the importance of a contracting party who is mainly responsible for the success of transactions. The activity of enterprises on the global market is accompanied by a multi-dimensional risk of a diverse character and intensification. This article describes one of the elements conected with a transaction risk in a foreign trade, namely delays in payments on the side of foreign purchasers. For this purpose results of a research carried out in June 2014 were used. The research was performed by Atradius Credit Insurance N. V. Joint Stock Company, under the name Payment Practices Barometer, International Survey of B2B Payment Behaviour. The article specifies main reasons of occuring of outstanding settlements and practices of Polish entrepreneurs aiming at reducing the risk of a non-payment, as well as actions taken when payments are delayed. Consequences of defaults in payments substantially endanger the activity of enterprises, the cause a deterioration of a financial liquidity, sometimes they even become the reason of enterprise's bankruptcy. Therefore, it is necessary to obtain accurate an objective information allowing to assess a contracting party's credibility and solvency. The only solution is to take up cooperation with specialized domestic and foreign institutions rendering such services.
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